hem,
unless Canning were also included, and unless we could see some
reasonable probability of an arrangement of the Catholic question,
which I am inclined to fear the King's visit to Ireland, by raising
the hopes and the tone of the Irish Catholics, will place at a
greater distance than ever. If the King has really made up his mind
to part with his present Ministers, it is not unlikely that instead
of taking upon himself the responsibility of turning them out, he
may only negative any minor change, and so either drive them to
resign, or instigate the House of Commons to turn them out in the
first month of the next Session. The miscarriage of all the Irish
Peerages must of course manifest still more publicly than before
the bad understanding between master and servants. Pray send me
word what you have heard on that subject, as well as on the general
posture of things. Your host is lucky that the dispute did not
arise on the English instead of the Irish Peerages.

Ever most affectionately yours,

C. W. W.

MR. W. H. FREMANTLE TO THE MARQUIS OF BUCKINGHAM.

Englefield Green, Sept. 16, 1821.

MY DEAR LORD,

I went to town with the express object of seeing the Duke, but did
not succeed; I called twice on him, but he was from home, and I did
not think it was advisable to write to ask to see him, as it would
have looked so very like impatience, and I am quite sure that until
the King's arrival he would have been able to say nothing. I find
the King arrived yesterday evening, but my full belief is, that
nothing will be done till his return; I differ with you, however,
completely in thinking that this fever of loyalty in Ireland will
induce them to try to tide on; I am quite convinced the thing is
impossible, the state of the public mind in this country is so
agitated, the unpopularity of the King so great, the weakness of
Government so apparent, and the general resistance to the
reductions, both civil and military, so strongly demonstrated in
the supporters of Government, that I am quite satisfied a change
must take place, and I have quite altered my opinion with regard to
his taking the Opposition. He may try Lord Lansdowne (which will
fail), but my speculation is, that your friends and Canning will be
and must be in office, previous to the opening of Parliament. You